PROP FIRM GUIDE • UPDATED JULY 2026

Best Prop Firms for News Trading in 2026

Many prop firms ban trading around high-impact news. These firms allow news trading (at least on evaluation, often on funded too), making them suitable for event-driven and breakout strategies in 2026.

Ranked list (12 firms)

#	Firm	Best for	Code	Trustpilot	From
1	FTMO	Established traders with track record (unchanged)	—	4.8	—
2	Finotive Funding	Traders who want static DD + on-demand first payout + scalable up to multi-million…	FIRST25	4.2	$25
3	Alpha Futures	Clean futures rule sets with EOD-locking drawdown; Advanced for experienced traders…	70M	4.9	$79
4	The5ers	Slow consistent growth + SL discipline; Bootcamp users wanting scaled funding for low…	—	4.8	$19
5	FundingPips	High-volume traders wanting fast scaling, daily payouts (Pro), or trailing-DD low cost…	FHFUNDED	4.7	$29
6	Goat Funded Trader	Traders chasing variety and the 100% split addon, accepting higher account closure risk…	FIRSTGFT	4.7	$5
7	Funded Futures Family	futures · optionality seekers · real capital progression · cheap entry · fast payouts…	FFF	4.7	$71
8	Instant Funding	Micro-account testing, addon-flexible funded paths, PlusPoints stacking for repeat…	TRADER2026	4.6	$25
9	BrightFunded	Long-term traders wanting unlimited scaling and 100% split progression. Choose plan by…	SUMMER30	4.6	$47
10	FundedNext	Big winners - no consistency cap, large account scaling. WARNING for gold/metals traders:…	NEW25	4.5	$32.99
11	Funded Trader Markets	Forex/CFD traders wanting variety - many instant + evaluation paths; high allocation up…	—	4.5	$24
12	Fintokei	EU/Asia traders wanting JPY/CZK payouts; experienced traders for ProTrader 80% split…	NEW20	4.5	$44

Ranked by our editorial tier and Trustpilot rating. Trustpilot figures are estimates from our research, not live-fetched. Always confirm current rules and pricing on the firm's official site before buying.

Frequently asked questions

Why do prop firms restrict news trading?

News spikes create slippage and gap risk that can blow drawdown limits in seconds, and some firms want to avoid traders gaming predictable releases. Firms that allow it give event-driven traders far more flexibility.

Can I hold trades through NFP or FOMC?

On the firms above, generally yes on the evaluation phase — but funded-account rules can differ (some cap the share of profit earned during news windows). Always confirm the funded-phase news rule on the firm page before trading a release.

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